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Bigger and Brighter, the First Supermoon of 2026 Can Be Seen This Saturday.

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Although popularly called a Supermoon, the correct name for the Full Moon that will be visible in the sky this Saturday (January 3, 2026) is "Perigee Full Moon," as defined by astronomers, because it will be at a point closer to Earth. Peri means near and Geo means Earth. Hence the name Perigee. The Full Moon appears 6% larger and 13% brighter than an average full moon. In reality, the moon does not change size; it only gets closer to Earth, as …
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Although popularly called a Supermoon, the correct name for the Full Moon that will be visible in the sky this Saturday (January 3, 2026) is "Perigee Full Moon," as defined by astronomers, because it will be at a point closer to Earth. Peri means near and Geo means Earth. Hence the name Perigee. The Full Moon appears 6% larger and 13% brighter than an average full moon. In reality, the moon does not change size; it only gets closer to Earth, as …

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Poder360 broke the news in on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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